November 2008 -- Election results supported four of five ACLU recommendations on Oregon Ballot Measures:

  • Measure 56 (modifying double-majority voting requirement) passed with 56.5% support. ACLU win.
  • Measure 57 (mandatory minimum sentences with drug treatment opportunities) passed with 61.4% support. ACLU loss -- but with an asterisk. (See explanation below of the relationship between Measure 57 and Measure 61.)
  • Measure 58 (arbitrary limits on English language instruction)failed with a 55.5% "No" vote. ACLU win.
  • Measure 61 (mandatory minimum sentences without drug treatment opportunities) failed with a 50.5% "No" vote. ACLU win.
  • Measure 64 (restricting rights of public employees and non-profit organizations) failed with a 50.5% "No" vote. ACLU win.

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